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JetBlue to Add Service to Paris, Bringing A New Style of Low-Fares, Great Service to Continental Europe’s Most Visited City

Low-cost carrier JetBlue to Add Service to Paris

JetBlue launches new flights between NewYork and Paris

JetBlue today unveiled plans to extend its transatlantic flight network into continental Europe, with additional service to Paris set to launch next summer. After successfully launching service to London in August 2021 and quickly expanding its schedule to five daily flights between the United States and the United Kingdom, JetBlue will now serve Paris as its second transatlantic destination.

With service to both London and Paris, JetBlue will play a special role in upsetting high-fare legacy carriers that have long dominated both routes through joint ventures and international alliances.

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In the summer of 2023, JetBlue intends to begin nonstop flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Later, nonstop flights between Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) and Paris-CDG will be added. In the upcoming months, seats will go on sale.

JetBlue’s two Northeast emphasis markets, New York and Boston, do not currently offer service to Paris, which is the largest European destination outside of Europe. The market between the United States and France is also the second-largest in the world. With new routes that are regularly sought by consumers, JetBlue intends to provide service to Paris from both locations as it expands its influence in the Northeast.

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The most visited country in the world, France, is predicted to receive about 75 million tourists this year, and similarly positive travel patterns are anticipated in 2023. JetBlue’s new service at Paris-CDG will give the airline a very visible presence at the important global hub where it can further create a new customer base of travellers eager to fly between Europe and the U.S.

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Qantas Engineers Stage Walkout Over Cost of Living Concerns

Tensions at Qantas reached new heights as base maintenance workers in Brisbane walked out of a hangar meeting hosted by the airline’s CEO, Vanessa Hudson.

The walkout was a clear display of displeasure and aimed to send a strong message to the company’s management about the growing frustrations within the workforce. The workers, represented by the Qantas Engineers Alliance, have been pushing for wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living.

In an open display of displeasure, Qantas Base maintenance workers walked out of a hangar meet hosted by the CEO Vanessa Hudson in Brisbane, also aimed to send a message to the management.

Qantas Engineers Alliance members have been demanding decent wage increases to match with… pic.twitter.com/y9EVjc46VM— FL360aero (@fl360aero) September 14, 2024

Despite ongoing discussions, the employees feel that their concerns have been overlooked, leading to this public show of dissent. The hangar meeting, meant to foster dialogue and address employee concerns, instead became the stage for a visible demonstration of dissatisfaction as the workers exited in unison.

For some time, the engineers and maintenance staff have expressed frustration over wage stagnation amid increasing inflation and living costs. Their demand is simple: a decent and fair wage adjustment that keeps pace with economic realities. The walkout underscores the workers’ determination to stand firm on their request for better pay and fair treatment.

As Qantas navigates its recovery post-pandemic, this incident highlights the growing internal challenges the airline faces, especially concerning its workforce. The maintenance staff’s actions have put additional pressure on the company’s leadership to address the wage concerns and avoid further escalation.